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Game pageCloud Gardens: little ruins reclaimed by green
Abandoned structures become a landscape as plants cover them. Reviews find satisfaction in watching that transformation. If ruins mixed with greenery move you, the resulting scene can be the reason to play.
One player deliberately drops objects onto surfaces where they cannot attach, building a cluttered scene. Their pleasure lies in shaping a mess, not merely tidying it away.
What makes it fun
Watch ruins turn green
Plant a seed and place objects such as cans nearby to help it grow. Watch foliage spread across abandoned structures until the scene becomes a tiny garden.
Balance growth and composition
In the campaign, a placement that helps plants grow may clash with the scene you want to make. You can work toward the growth target while arranging discarded objects into a scene you like.
Build without a goal
Creative mode lets you arrange plants and objects without a progress target. You can try different greenery against discarded props until the scene looks right to you.
Game details
As of Oct 29, 2026- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Release date
- Sep 2, 2021
- Developer
- Noio
- Languages
- Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese ／ 9 languages total
A typical run
Plant seeds; add objects to encourage growth.
Core systems
Plants and objects
Adding objects encourages plants to grow; in the campaign, each object must be covered in foliage to advance.
Balance your placements.
What sets it apart
One reviewer enjoys working plants into discarded objects despite not fully controlling their direction. Their approach is to work with the scene, not simply lock it into a predetermined form.
Learning curve and difficulty
One player enjoys both maximizing growth and arranging an attractive scene that still grows enough. Testing the balance between efficiency and appearance is part of their play.
Builds and playstyles
Creative mode
Also build scenes without goals.
What players like
Reviews enjoy landscapes combining plants and ruins.
Common complaints
Reviews describe frustration with camera control or precise placement.
Reviews describe completion requirements clashing with their preferred appearance.
Reviews describe repeated objects or later progression becoming tedious.
Who it’s for
People who want to build and admire scenes of ruins and plants.
Who might not enjoy it
People whose priority is placing everything at an exact intended position.
FAQ
- Save a video?
- You can download a looping video of a completed diorama.
These impressions are based on 74 Steam reviews sorted by “Most Helpful.” They do not represent the views of all buyers.
Image: Cloud Gardens on Steam